Critic Reviews
51
Metascore
Mixed or Average
positive
12(40%)
mixed
13(43%)
negative
5(17%)
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Acting doesn't get more personal, or much greater.
80
A wonderfully eccentric piece of filmmaking -- to demand it cohere to formula would be to miss the point.
75
A wonderfully crafted, smartly acted study of a complex old coot.
75
Like "The Apostle," it exists off the beaten path and will not satisfy mainstream viewers. Yet, for those who do not demand a firm adherence to formulas and genre-driven expectations, this movie offers the chance to see something a little different.
75
The movie is an odd mix of tones and styles, and the thriller plot is casually introduced, shoved aside and reintroduced. But, like all Duvall's work, Assassination Tango breathes with humanity.
75
There isn't any kind of dance you can compare to Robert Duvall's latest as an actor/director, though a slo-mo minuet might come close.
75
The movie is not quite successful. It is too secretive about its heart.
75
The willingness to blend professionals and nonprofessionals is Duvall's most interesting directorial trademark. Most commercial filmmakers hesitate to use this technique, but he doesn't see it as risky.
70
The thriller plot, while serviceable, registers as somewhat gratuitous, but the Buenos Aires locations are nicely used.
67
Disconnected and even disoriented, Assassination Tango is an atmosphere in search of a reason.
